Viewing PDFs without opening the file

July 15, 2006

Have you noticed that Google and others often lists PDF files in search results? Downloading these files can take some time, but if you just want to take a quick look, selectView as HTML, which appears right under the link. The formatting may not be perfect, you’ll see enough to decide whether you want the PDF file.

Intent

This blog helps me keep a record of the tools I use to teach my patrons - lawyers, legal assistants and other legal professionals - about the sites, sources and techniques used to conduct research..."for my information."